Vending-machine.



T. w. DE MOTT. VENDINGMACHINL APPLICATION FILED AUG.25. 1917- 1 ,26,33 1o Patented Julie '4, 1918.

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INVENTOR 1 ATTORN EV T. W. DEMOTT. VENDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 23.1917.

Patented June 4, 1918.

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Specification of Letters Patent, Patented June 41, 11918 Applicationfiled August 25, 1917. Serial No. 188,213.

, To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, THERON W. Dr Mo'1'r, acitizen of the United States, resldmg at Oxford, in the county ofMarquette and State 61 Wisconsin, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Vending- Machines, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a coin controlled vending machine, and isparticularly designed for the delivery of package articles. The primaryobject of the apparatus is to provide a machine so constructed as to'prevent "defrauding the same by the insertion through the coin slot oftokens, washers, coins'of less than proper value and other articles,such articles being ejected from the coin slot before reaching theoperating devices, or if through some mischance an article should passto the operating devices, means are there provided to lock said devicesand prevent movement thereof, and thus withhold the issuance of apackage.

Another object of the invention is to provide manually operable-meansfor ejecting the packaged article, the operation of said means beingcontrolled by the coin-operated means which looks the package. operatingmeans against movement until the movement of the coin operating meanshas been,

completed, whereupon the former means may be operated to eject a singlepackage and thenbe locked against other movement until the insertion inthe machine of another coin of proper value.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for preventing theinsertion within the machine of awire or other article to engage apackage and cause the same to be withdrawn from the machine, allopenings through the casing of the machine by which an object of anysort may be inserted being protected by covers, guards or shields soasto render it impossible to reach packages for the purpose of removingthe same.

With the above as the principal objects in view and other objects to beset forth in detratedthe accompanying drawings, in.

which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete vending machine inposition for use,

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the interior operating mechanism,

shown in section,

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view from.

front to rear on the line 33 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of thearrows,

Fig. at is a similar view on the line H of the same figure, g

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view of the machine on the. line 5-5 ofFig. 2 looking upwardly, w

Fig. 6 is a similar view on the line 66 of the same figure lookingdownwardly,

Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail view in elevation of the coin operatedmechanism,

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7,

Fig. 9 is a vertical cross sectional view on to Fig. 8 illustrating theoperation of the lock for checking movement of .the coin delivery slidewheni a coin or token of improper size is inserted in the machine.

the casing being Fig. 13 is a detailed side view of the two part coindelivery slide with an undersized coin or token between said parts andthe-lock engaging said coin, and

Fig. 15 is a sectional view through the coin chute on the line 1515 ofFig. 4.

In the drawing 20 indicates the base of the machine which may be of woodor metal and to which is'secured vertical posts 21 extending upwardlyfrom the top of the base-to support a horizontal platform 22 spaced ashort. distance from the base as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4. Covering thebase and the platform 22 is a casing 23 comprising a back ings .vertical partition edges of the base and platform 22- Fin gers 3Oriveted to the inner side of the front 27 at the bottom edge thereofengage openin the base 20 to prevent forcible separation between thebase and the casing. A

31 is secured to the platform 22 and extends to the top of the casingand from the front to the rear thereof, di-

viding said easing into two substantially equal chambers 32 and 33.Fixed to the partition 31 at the top thereof and adjacent the front 'isa lock 34, by means of which the casing is secured moval and which willpermit authorized persons to open the machine when necessary to renewthe packages and remove the coins.

Screwed or otherwise fastened to the side of the partition 31 within thechamber 32- is a horizontal guide-way 35 that extends from the frontsubstantially to the rear of the partition and within which is mountedthe two members 36 and 37 of the coin slide. These two members are inhorizontal alinement' and their adjacent ends contact when the slide ismoved to operate the machine.

The contacting ends of the slides 36 and 37 are each provided withsemi-circular concave depression 38 which, together form an opening ofthe exact size of the coin by which the machine is operated. Projectinglaterally from the front end of slide member 36 is a pin 39, said pinextending through a slot 40 in the guide 35. By means of this pin theslide member 36- is manually operated and through the intervention ofthe coin the slide member 36 is caused to move along the guide 35 anddeliver the coin into a'chute 41 to be conveyed to a suitablereceptacle. At the side of the guide-35 is a horizontal push rod 42mounted in brackets 43 projecting from said guide 35. This -push rodpasses through the is fitted with a button or other finger piece 44 onthe end which on being pressed inwardly by the finger moves the rodtransversely of the machine, said rod being returned to normal positionby springs45 and 46 hereinafter referred to. Depending from the underside of the pus rod 42 is a lug 47 having a perforation therethrough forthe pin 39 so that as the push rod is moved longitudinally, the slidemember 36 is also moved to operate the machine angle at its upper endagainst refront of the casing and 1 means of after a coin of propervalue has been de- Fastened to the side of the partition 31v above theguide 35 is a coin chute 51, said chute extending downwardly first at anand then in a curved direction to the the guide 35 through which isformed for the passage of the coin. The coin chute is in the form of aflat tube, the opening therein beingof the exact dimensions of thediameter andthickness of the coin of the proper value for operating themachine, the lowerend of the coin. chute opening through the guide 3'5immediately above the forward end of the: coin slide memtop of anopening her 37 so that when a coin is placed in the chute it drops intothe guide 35 and comes to rest in front of the depression 38 in theslide member 37 and in rear, of the slide member 36. Through the frontof the casing 26 opposite the entrance to the coin chute 51 is formedanopening that ispreferably covered by a plate 52 having a coin openingtherethrough of the exact dimensions of the coin so that coins, tokensand other articles greater'diameter or thickness cannot be introducedinto the coin chute. Articles of the. same or less diameter and of lessthickness when inserted in the coin chute will fall through a slot 53 atthe bottom of the chute, or if of iron or steel such as washers, thesewill be deflected and withdrawn from the chute by a magnet 54 secured tothe partition ad acent the coin chute. The delivery chute 41'. extendsdownwardly and rear.- wardly through the partition 31 in rear of theoutlet end ofthe coin chute 51, and when the coin slide is movedrearwardly with a coin of proper value therein, this coin will bedelivered, as more fully described hereinaft'er to the coin deliverychute 41 at the end of. the coin slide movement, but if a coin or otherarticle of smaller diameter and thickness,'escap ng the opening 53 andmag net 54, enters between the slide members, the

complete operation of the latter is prevented the depressions 38 in theslide members, the

pawl 55 .under tension of the spring 57 will enter the space between theslide member 37 and the coin as shown in Figs. 12 and 13 and engagingsaid coin will lock the slide and prevent further rearward movementthereof. Should the coinbe of proper diameter 'but thinner than theslide members, the pawl will not engage the coin which passes freely,but will engage the edge of thedepression 38 in slide member 36 whichbeing thicker than the coinprojects beyond it, and stops furthermovementof said slide before it has completed the operation of unlocking thepackage delivery mechanism.

To prevent the return of the coin delivery slide after the coin haspassed the detector pawl 55 and before it has reached the said chute51,,means are provided which consist of a pawl 50 pivotally mounted onthe partition 31, from, the free end of which pawl a lug 51 projects tobear upon the push rod 42. In the present instance, shown above the pushrod, its ing held in contact with the push rod by gravity. At a suitablepoint in the top of the pushrod 42 is a notch 52 -with which the lug 51*is adapted to engage and prevent return of the push rod after thelatterhas been moved inwardly sufficiently far to carr the coin beyondthe'detector pawl-55.- A fixed to the side ofthe push rod 42 inwardly.

this pawl is finger '51 be,

. from the notch 52 vis a post 53 that rises above the push rod and hassecured on its upper end a sprin finger '54 which curves downwardly andears upon the push rod just forwardly of the notch 52 and serves,

upon return of the coin delivery slide, to

engage the lug 51 and lift the pawl 50 over the notch and so permitreturn of the coin slide to normal position.

The package ejecting mechanism is carried upon a rectangular frame 60supported on the under side of the latform 22. in brackets 61 and loops62. The frame may be made in any desirable manner and of any materialbut in the present instance, is shown as formed of twolongitudinal'bars'63 and 64 connected together at their ends bytransverse rods 65 and 66, said rods preferably, being circular in crosssection. The bar 63 is shown supported on the brackets 61 while the rods65 are slidably mounted in the loops 62 near the side of bar 64. Theframe 60 is adapted to be moved in its support from one side of themachine to the other by means of a stem 67 attached to the frame andprojecting horizontally through a slot 68 in the front of the casing 26.Each complete movement of the frame to the right or to the left resultsin'the ejection of a package meassi tive series of teeth and both sbrackets 78.

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from the machine in a manner tobe described later.

On the under side or face of the bar 64 of the frame 60 are ratchetteeth 69 and 70, the groups of teeth etxending-from the respective crossrods 65 and 66 inwardly toward each other for a distance equal to orslightly greater than the length of movement of the frame 60. Pawls 71and 72 are forced by springs 73 normally into engagement with saidteeth, which, by the way, face in opposite directions, that is to say,one'set of teethsliding freely over the pawl when the frame is moved inone direction, while the other set of teeth is adapted to engage itspawl and prevent movement, unless the pawl is by some meansheld awayfrom the teeth. This is to prevent reverse movement of the frame 60before it has 'made a complete movement. The pawls 71 and 72 arepivotally mounted on brackets 74 and 75 fastened to the under side ofthe platform 22 and arein facing relation as shown. Below the series ofratchet teeth 69 and 70 are arranged two flat springs-76' and 77, theformer extending longitudinally of the row of teeth 69, While the latterspring 77 is similarly disposed below the teeth 70. These springs arespaced at their inner ends, or ends nearest the center of the bar 64, ashort distance below the inner ends of the respec-.

prings are connected to the bar at these inner ends by The opposite orouter ends of the springs curve upwardly toward the'ba'r" 64 and bearwith spring pressure thereon, the length of these springs being suchthat when the frame 60 is moved its full distance of movement to eitherside of the machine, the spring on the opposite side of the frame willhave passed inwardly beyond the operating end of the pawl of the sameside 'so that upon reverse movement of theframe 60,. the end ofsaidspring incontact with the bar 64 will engage and depress the pawland hold it away from the teeth on thebar64. This is necessary as theteeth face toward the pawl and would engage therewith and preformed twogroups of posite sides of the partition 31, while the remaining twonotches'i 81 and 82 will be brought to the same positions when the frame60 is pushed to its limit of movementat the opposite side of themachine. The

object of these notches is to lock the packa go side of the partition asthe push rod 42, the

upper end of said arm being broadened and held in contact, by the spring45, with the inner endof the push rod 42. The lower end of the lever 83is connected by a link 84 wit-h one arm of a bell-crank lever 85 piv-.otedat 86 to the partition 31. The other arm of the bell-crank lever 85is pivotally connected to a vertically movable dog- 87 slidable throughan opening in the platform 22, its lower end enterin for a suitabledistance, one or the other of the notches 79 and 81. When the vendingmachine is at rest,

. the dog 87 is in elevated position and withdrawn from lockingengagement with either cooperating notch in the frame 60 but whenthe'push rod 42 is forced inwardly, its inner end rocks the lever 83 andthrough the connections described, the dog will be forced downwardly andengages one or the other of notches 79 or 81. On the opposite side ofthe partition 31, is a second dog 88 parallel to the dog 87 and alsomovable vertically through an opening in the platform 22. The upper endof the dog 88 is connected by a vertical link 89 to a horizontallever90, pivotally mounted intermediate its ends to the partition 31. Asecond link 91 connects the opposlte end of the link 90 with ahorizontal arm 92 fixed on a shaft 93 passing throu h the verticalpartition 31 to the opposite si e,

-' where it is provided with a depending arm 94, the lower end of whichis broadened and lies in the line of movement of the push rod 42' and isoperable by said rod to rock the shaft 93. A spring 95 is connected tothe arm 92 and acting through the links and levers described, tends tohold the dog 88 in locking engagement with one or the other of thenotches 80 or 82 in the frame 60.

The mechanism described for maintaining the package slide immovable andpreventing the same from being actuated-to cause packages to issue fromthe casing, is looked under normal conditions so that said package slidecannot be moved except when a coin of proper value has been placed inthe chute 51. This locking means 1 comprises the dogs 87 and 88, oneor'the other of which is in engagement with the'notches 7980 or 8182.Normally, or when the machine is at rest, the dog 88 is forced to itslowermost position by the spring 95, so that its lower end willinterlock with thenotch 80 or 82, while the dog 87 will be in elevatedposition. When, however, the coin of proper value has been placed in thecoin chute, and the push rod 42 moved inwardly, the first operation willbe to swing the lever 83 on its pivot and through the connections 84,85, depress the dog87- into the notch 79 or 81. The rod 42 at the end ofits movement engages the lever 94 and swinging it toward the back of thecasin will through the shaft 93, rock the series 0 levers 92 and 90 andraise the dog 88 from the notch in the package slide. When the dog hasbeen drawn out of engagement with the notch, a bolt 96,

(see Fig. 10), mounted on the platform 22 is forced by a spring-96 intoengagement with a notch -88 in the dog 88 to hold the same in elevatedposition until the package has been delivered. \The bolt 96 is pivotedon one end of a rocking lever 97 fulcrumed at its other end at 98 to theplatform. From this. lever links extend in opposite directions, one ofwhich links 99 is connected loosely to one end of a lever 100, that iscentrally pivoted to the platform, it opposite end extendin a shortdistance beyond its pivot and being engaged by the hooked end of ashortwire 101 that extends back toward the lever 97 and engages atrigger 102 adapted to be operated by the transverse rods 65, 66

in the opposite direction by the reverse movement of the package slide,it will not rock the lever 100, and so, disturb the bolt 96, but willpress upon a spring 103 which will return the parts to position when thepackage slide has moved out of range there of. On the other side of thelever 97 is a link 104 that through several connections shown, isengaged with a lever 105 similar to the lever 100, and similarlyoperated so that whenever the package slide is moved to one end ortheother of the casing, this system of levers will be operated and the bolt96 withdrawn from engagement with the dog 88.

In the operation of this machine, when a coin is placed in the coinchute 51-, it passes down said chute if of proper value and enters thespace 38 between the slides 36 and 37. If the coin is too small in anyway or made of iron, it will either drop out of the bottom of the coinchute through slot 53 or be attracted by the magnet 54, or if it passessaid slot and the magnet, enters between the slides. 36 and. 37, themachine will fail to completely operate, while if said coin is movedalon the guide 35 by the rod 42 distance, thedog 55 at the mouth ageslide will remain locked. If the coin be of proper value and size, thetwo slides W111 move easily in an endwise direction, the

rod 42 first swinging the lever 83, which lies against its end andholding it inclined, pushes the dog 87 into one of the notches in thetop of the package slide and holds it thus engaged. Further movementofthe rod will bring its end into engagement with the secured in anysuitable manner to the'verticalpartition 31.v Upon releasing the rod42,'the springs and 46 acting indirectly thereon will return the rodtonormal position. -'The lever 83 during the movement of the rod 42 hasbeen held by said rod in position to force the dog 87 7 into one of thenotches 7 9 or 81 in the package slide to pre ,vent movement thereofduring the disengagement of the dog 88, but as soon as the rod returnstonormal position, the lever 83 is released and through the spring 45 isdrawntoverticalposition, the connections of said lever raising'the dog87'from en-' gagement with the notch in the package slide. Both dogs 87,88 being now elevated,

the package shde' is released and may be -moved to one side-or the otherof the casing grasping the handle. 67 and giving it as lght push in thedirection required. Each movement of the ackage slide will withdraw apackage 0 the-article to be dispensed from alternatesides of the casing,these packages being stored in vertical boxes 1'07 that extend from thetop of the casing to the bottom, there being aft-opening on 'the facingsides of said boxes for the packages to pass through.

The package slide, 60 has two upi-ightfin gers 108 in line with theinner sides of the boxes 107" and two spring hinged fingers 109immediately below the outer sides of the box. Between these "fingers,the packages fall when the slide passes under the box and when the slideis away from the box the package will rest upon the top of the platform22, the spring finger turning down to pass under the package and getbehind the same ,as the slide 60 is moved toward that end or side of themachine. The movement of the package slide grips the said packagebetween the fingers 108 and 109 of the respective sides and carrying thesame toward the center of the, machine finally permits it to droptherebetween onto an inclined, trough 110 down which it slides to thefront of the machine .below the handle 67, within easy reach of thepurchaser. The movement of the package carrier to deliver the purchasedpackage requires the movement of said carrier to'the .opposite end ofthe machine.

This movement will bring one or the other of the, transverse rods 65, 66at the end of the carrier into engagement with one or the other of thetriggers 102 and rocking said triggerywill pull the rod 101 and throughconnection'with the lever 97 cause the latter to move in a directionthat will withdraw the bolt 96 fromthe notclr in the dog 88, permittingthe latter to drop and when the notch or 82 is in line with said dog,the latter enters and-prevents further movement of the package deliveryslide until another coin has been deposited.

- What is claimed is: v

1, In a vending machine, thecombination of an article delivery slide, acoinreceiving chute, cooperating slides between which the coin is'delivered from the chute and by which it is carried to the dischargeduct, means for manually operating said slides in one direction,resilient means for independently returning each slide to normalposition, and means for locking said article delivery slide in thenormal position of the machine and during the movement of the coinslides.

2. In a vending machine, the combination of an article delivery slide, acoin receiving chute, coiiperating slides between which 'the coin isdelivered from the chute and by which it is carried to the dischargeduct, means for manually operating said slides in one direction, meansfor locklng-said slides to prevent complete movement with a coin' ofimproper size, resilient means for independently returning each slide tonormal.

position, and means for locking said article delivery slide in thenormal position of the machine and during the movement of the coinslides.

'3. In a vending machine, the combination of an article delivery slide,a coin receiving chute, cooperating slides betweeuwhlch the coin isdelivered"from the chute andby which it is carried to the dischargeduct,

one direction, means for lockin said slides to prevent complete movementt ereof when leased to permit movement of the article demeans formanually operating said slides in p livery slide only'upon thecompletion of the return movement of the coin delivery slide. 4. In avending machine, the combination of a coin receiving chute, manuallyoperable cooperating slides of equal thickness to a proper coin andabuttin endwise between which ends the coin is elivered from the coinchute and by which it iscarried to the discharge duct, and means movableinto the line of movement of said coin delivering slides-to engage'thesame or the'coin and.

stop movement thereof and prevent operation. of the machine when otherthan a proper coin is placed between the cooperat ing slides.

5. In a-vending machine, the combination of a manually operable articledelivery slide,

"ing said from the article delivery slide moved to lock the same by thecoin delivery slides and hold'the same locked until the complete returnmovement of said slides, and means actuated by the article deliveryslide for returning the first named locking means to noriilal lockedposition after delivery of the anti e.

6. In a vending machine, the combination with a coin deliveryslidecomprising two alined independent members of the same thickness asa proper coin havlng. depressions in their adjacent ends which togetherceiving chute form an opening of the exact size to receive the coin,manual operating means connected to one of said slide members for movingboth slides in one direction, a spring connected to each of said membersfor returning them for directin the coin "between said slides, a coindischarge duct, and

means adapted to engage one of said slide members or the coin forpreventing the complete movement of said slides when a coin of otherthan proper thickness and diameter has been received between the membersthereof.

7. In a vending machine, the combination of a manually operable packa edelivery parts being disposed in endwise relation and each having adepression in one end whichde- U pressions together form an opening ofthe exact size of the coin by which the machine is operated, manuallyactuated means for movmg said slide members, a spring member connectedto each of slide members for returning them to normal position, alooking dog adapted to engage said slide and prevent complete movementthereof when a coin of other than proper value has been placed withinthe opening between the slide members, and lockin means to prevent themovement of the pac age delivery slide for to normal position, a coinrethe issuance of a package until the complete movement of the coindelivery slide has been performed.

8. In a vendin with an article de ivery slide, a coin delivery slide,'comprising coiiperating members between which a coin of proper value isdeposited, a coin discharge duct, a' push rod or operating the coinelivery slide to convey the coin to the discharge duct, lockingmeansengaging said article delivery slide to prevent operationthereof-Lin the normal posltion of the machine, asecond locking meansnormally disengaged from said slide but adapted to be moved intoengagement therewith, means actuated by the push rod at the beginnin ofits forward operation for moving sai second locking means intoengagement with the package delivery slide and at the completion of saidmovement to unlock the first named means and finally at the endof thereturn movement of said push rod to wholly unlock the package deliveryslide and .permit operat on thereof.

9. In a vending machine, the combination of a manually operable articledelivery slide, a coin slide comprising two alined members havingdepressions in their adjacent ends which together forms an opening of.the exact size of the coin which operates the machine, manually'operablemeans connected to one of said slide members'for moving bothslides in one direction, a s ring connected to each of said members orreturning them to normal position, and locking means to to the coindelivery slide during the complete movement thereof.

10: In a vending machine, the combination of a manually operable articledelivery prevent movement of the article 'dellvery slide actuatedbymeans connected machine,"the combination article delivery slide t0prevent movement; 7

thereof when the machine is'in'normal posi- .tion,-a second lockin meansactuated by.

ineans connected to t e coin delivery slide for engaging sa1d articledelivery slide durin means actuated through movement of the movement ofthe coin delivery slide,

coin delivery slide for unlocking the first of said locking means, meansfor-holding said lockingmeans in its unlocked position,

and trip vmeans actuated by the movement of the article delivery slidefor releasing;

I said trip means.

.11. In a vending machine, t he combination of a manually operablearticle'delivery slide, .a coin delivery slide comprising'two alinedcodperating endwise abutting members between which "the operating, coinpasses, manually operating means connected to one ofsaid members foroperating both,

a spring connected to each of said members I livery at the end .of itsforward movement for [unlocking the first of said locking means,

' the operating coin,

tion of its movement in therefor the exact the machine, 'nected to oneof said slide members "means -for holding-said locking'means in itsunlocked position, means actuated by the coin delivery slide at thecompletion of its return movement for unlocking the second lockingmeans, and a trip device actuated by the article delivery slide at thecompleea chdirection to release the holding means of the first namedlocking device and permit said locking device to engage. the articledelivery slide and hold it immovable until the deposit of anothercoininto the machine. g

- 12. In a vending machine, a coin slide comprising two endwise alinedcooperating'members normally separated but adapted to abut and of athickness equal to each of said members having a depression in itsabutting end that together form an opening-to receive 'a coin of theexact diameter of thezcoin for operat" ing the machine, said slides formoving both of them in one means attached to one of direction to deliverthe coin to the machine, andan independent resilient means acting oneach slide member to return said members to normal position. I

13. In a vending machine, a coin delivery slide therefor comprising twoendwise alined cooperating members normally separated but adapted toabut and of a thlckness equal to the operating coin, each .memberhavinga depression in .its abutting end that gether form an opening to receivea coin of diameter of the coin for operating manually operable meansconfor moving the slide in one direction to deliver the coin to themachine, independent resilient means acting on each of saidslide'members to return them locking device acting on the slide memberafter operation of same has begun until the I coin has been delivered tothe machine.

14. In a vending machine, a coin delivery slide therefor comprising twoendwise alined cooperating members adapted to abut and opening nected tonotch in one side,

to normal position, and ahaving a thickness equal to the coin foroperatin the machine, each of said members being ormed with asemi-circular depression in its abutting end which together form an of asize equal to the diameter of 7 said com, a manually operable push rodconone of said slide members for moving said slide in one direction todeliver the coin to the machine, said push rod having a a springoperable on each 73 of said slide members for returning the said membersto normal position, a pawl pivoted to the frame of the machine andadapted to bear on said push rod for engaging the notch therein andpreventing return of the slide so until the coin has been delivered tothe-machine, and a resilient bridge connected to said push rod,extending over the notch to lift. said pawl and prevent engagementthereof with the notch upon return of the slide after the latter hasbeen moved to its extreme inward position.

'ment'of said slide, locking means normally in; engagement with a saidslide to hold the same immovable, a second package delivery lockingmeans normally out of engagement w with the package delivery slide,means operated by the coin delivery slide for with- 1 drawing theprimary locking means from the package delivery slide, means operated bythe coin delivery slide for moving the 1 secondary locking means intoengagement with the package delivery slide at the beginning of movementof the coin delivery s ids and holding the package delivery slide lockeduntil the complete return of the coin 0 delivery slide, means'forholding the primary locking means in its disengaged position, and meanscontrolled by each transverse movement'of the Package delivery slideupon the completion 0 its movement for tripping 1W said holding meansand releasing the primary locking means to engage the package a deliveryslide. 1 to- 16. In a'vending machine, the combination of a coindelivery slide adapted todeliver a package from the machine at eachtransverse movement of said slide, a sliding bolt normall in engagementwith a notch inthe pac (age delivery slide for lockin said slide againstmove- 1 ment, a second s iding'b'olt also adapted to engage a notch inthe package delivery slide and normally out of engagement therewith,means operated by the coin delivery slide at the completion of itsmovement in one direction for withdrawing the primary locking bolt fromengagement with the package deliveryslide, other means also operated bythe coin delivery slide at the beginning of its movement for moving thesecondary locking slide, a package delivery 1131 bolt into engagementwith the package delivery slide and holding said slide looked upon thecomplete return of the coin deliv- 'ery slide, means for holding theprimary locking bolt in its disengaged position,

means controlled by each transverse movement of the package deliveryslide upon the Completion of its movement for tripping said holdingmeans and releasing the primary locking means to engage-the packagedelivery slide, a series of ratchet teeth on 1,2ee,3a1

teeth during the delivery movement of the slide and prevent returnthereof.

. In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

THEBON W. DE MOTT. Witnesses i w. J. om, 0. 00m.

